That’s a good question!
What does it take to become a travel agent? Well, it certainly takes passion, dedication, and industry understanding. Of course it doesn’t hurt if you caught the “travel bug.” We did too!
Do you think you have what it takes? Let The Travel Institute help you on your way! We’re a non-profit organization that has been helping people like you for over 50 years!
The following steps will help you develop a clear path to that goal:
The travel industry is one of the most exciting and dynamic industries in the world – in fact, it is the largest industry in the world.
- Step #1 – Attend one of our free “Getting Started” webinars and obtain fundamental knowledge of the industry with our very own TRIPKit!
- Step #2 – Remain informed with ongoing instructor led training, industry events, destination and supplier training, and industry publications.
- Step #3 – Analyze your strengths, and determine your niche or destination specialty.
- Step #4 – Create your business plan and understand travel agency finances
- Step #5 – Consider affiliation with a Host Agency to increase commission, gain knowledge, and offload administrative tasks.
“At Cadence, we believe that while travel careers are stemmed from a passion for travel, relevancy and education are the passport to success. We [recommend that] our “new to the industry” travel advisors complete The Travel Institutes Trip Kit with the Travel Agent Proficiency (TAP) exam. This enables them to immediately be relevant in our travel organization and gives us the ability to further customize their business strategy on an individual level.”
-Wendy Burk, CEO, CTA
CADENCE®, A WORLD OF TRAVEL, IN SYNC WITH YOU®
A branch of Tzell Travel Group